Location: Lyons
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Best Italian food near Lyons, Illinois, United States
Best Italian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Italian food in Lyons. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Italian restaurants near you.. Lyons (also known as Lyons Township) is a village in Lyons Township Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,729 at the 2010 census. The Chicago Portage National Historic Site is located in Lyons.
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10. Tipsters Village Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By zimrock
Been coming here for decades!! Great for large groups they have huge round tables! Ribs that fall off the bone, homemade fries, garbage salad to die for! Cavatelli in a vodka sauce yummy! 8 ginger Cavatelli in marinara! Service great! Probably had everything on t he menu at one time you will never have a bad meal here... my nephew adore their burgers!! Huge!
9. Paisans Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By rdpixie
This is a large open venue with plentiful seating and table service. Their pizza is tremendous but do be prepared for a wait if they are busy as everything is made fresh and if you go for the traditional deep dish it will take a little longer but its totally worth it! They also have bar seating and their bar tenders know their stuff! All their staff are super friendly and welcoming and the place has great atmosphere overall.
8. Gaetano's & Ristorantino Mediterraneo
Overall Ratings
5 based on 101 reviews
Analyzing who Gaetano is, and where he comes from (Bagheria, Sicily), he decided to go back to his roots and the basic fundamentals of Mediterranean cuisine, honoring the chefâs who taught him, his parents, and his mentor, Francesco Paolo Sanmarco, the pr
Reviewed By Taylor B
In 2011, owner/chef Gaetano Di Benedetto of Gaetano's in Forest Park was presented the distinguished "Ospitalita Italiana" award by the Italian government for his "authentic" Italian restaurant, an honor that only 600 restaurants worldwide have achieved. It figures. Gaetano's is unique with appetizers like crab cake cannelloni dei Cesari or desserts like tiramisu and home-made limoncello. Located at 7636 Madison Street, Gaetano's specializes in old school Italian cooking with classic recipes. Opened in 1978, Gaetano's serves from 5 to 9:30 Monday through Thursday and 4:30 to 10:30 Friday and Saturday. My wife and I opted for the a la carte menu. We started with spicy shrimp bisque with house-made Italian sausage, baby mixed greens tossed with sliced tomatoes, cucumber and red onion with sweet mustard vinaigrette, caramelized almonds, crispy pasta and carrots, and shrimp sauteed with caramelized garlic, gorgonzola and a touch of cream served in a puff pastry. Can it get better than this? Yes. For entrees, we chose one of Gaetano's specialties, the veal chop stuffed with crab meat sauteed with garlic, shrimp, gorgonzola fondue served over mashed potatoes, and the provimi veal scaloppine sauteed with shallots, garlic, assorted wild and exotic mushrooms, soaked with Marsala-white wine sauce and served with mashed potatoes. For dessert, what else but tiramisu? For a fine dining experience at an Italian restaurant, it doesn't get any better than this.
7. JC's Pub & Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By SaveWildFlorida
Had a very nice experience at JCâs. It was my first time but my wife and her brother were old-time customers. The ambiance in the dining room reminded me of Wisconsin supper clubs, which is a great thing! Relaxed and casual. The service was excellent! Forgot his name already but he was server 152, great job. Friendly and efficient. Food was very good too. We had a couple of appetizers while waiting on a pizza. Fried calamari was the best Iâve ever had and Iâm 64! Fried mozzarella sticks yielded long stringy cheese accompanied with a sauce for dipping. Pizza was great and loaded with cheese. Iâd go back any time to sample more of the large menu!
6. Salerno's Pizza of Lyons
Feeding Chicagoland for 50 years! We use only the freshest and finest ingredients and provide exceptional service. Try our award winning pizza and our classic Italian dishes. Our variety of menu options will satisfy any palate. We offer soups, salads, pas
Reviewed By mssmweiss
Salernos has a great special for a huge slice of pizza and can of soda for $6.Always fresh and yummy. I always have them heat it up in their pizza oven!
5. Pop's Italian Beef & Sausage
Reviewed By wcdiamondlake
Can here with another couple for dinner. Ordered a Gyro Sandwich. There was hardly enough meat to cover the pits bread. All other Pops which I visit have there Gyro Sandwich loaded with meat especially for the price they get for one. The only highlight was the seasoned French fries. Extremely disappointed with this location. I won't be returning real soon.
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4. Lou Malnatiâs Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By Eric H
This would be great pizza if it were the 1970s, and your other options were Little Caesarâs and Dominos. However, in the 21st Cenrtury, there are so many better options, even among national chains. Visitors to Chicago who feel compelled to try Chicago deep dish will find it here. Just donât confuse it with GOOD pizza. Hi Eric, we are sorry to see you had a disappointing experience with us. We would love to hear from you about this more directly. What could we have done better? Please click the link to fill out the corresponding information. We are looking forward to hearing from you and truly appreciate your patience with us. http://bit.ly/LousCrew Best, Michelle Martinez Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
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3. La Notte Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By R Bruce D
A neighborhood storefront type restaurant. Not particularly fancy, but great food. They are very proud of their establishment and the quality shows in the food and service. Dining is relaxed as each dish is cooked as ordered which ensures the freshest preparation. The owners are always on site and check in to ensure your experience is the best, engaging without interfering. We had a wonderful meal and we will definitely return again and again. La Notte seems to be a bit expensive for a neighborhood Berwyn restaurant, but don't worry it is worth it.
2. Freddy's Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By Z7229JMmartins
The place is legendary and proves every time why!I always come in ready to buy a particular item. But my mind usually changes when I see the food displayed! Some fabulous food just calls my name and I have to get it.Just the other day, I came in open minded and the chicken parm and rice balls were calling me. They were awesome continuing the long amazing track record of great food from Freddyâs.Pizza, gelato and everything they make and sell is special. Do yourself a favor and experience Freddyâs!
1. LaBarra Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By leftout
I drove to North Riverside to visit with and family before our flight to Greece. After I came in, I was asked did I want Fish and Chips or Italian. I told them I had fish Wed. evening. So we went to La Barra. I expected better after reading the history of La Barra. I compare the food to a Italian Restaurant in Lexington, Ky. I found La Barra did not compare. The portion I had was small. The wait staff was very efficient. I would not go back if I was not in a group. The Grandkids enjoyed their selection of food. Everyone has their on taste in food. The tiramisu was the best.
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